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Charges

Charges represent attempts to debit money from a customer's bank account using a Paykey. Each charge includes automatic balance verification, real-time fraud screening, and multi-rail optimization and detailed status tracking throughout the payment lifecycle. Use charges to accept bank payments with confidence knowing every transaction is protected.

Lookup a charge
charges.get(strid, ChargeGetParams**kwargs) -> ChargeV1
GET/v1/charges/{id}
Update a charge
charges.update(strid, ChargeUpdateParams**kwargs) -> ChargeV1
PUT/v1/charges/{id}
Create a charge
charges.create(ChargeCreateParams**kwargs) -> ChargeV1
POST/v1/charges
Hold a charge
charges.hold(strid, ChargeHoldParams**kwargs) -> ChargeV1
PUT/v1/charges/{id}/hold
Release a charge
charges.release(strid, ChargeReleaseParams**kwargs) -> ChargeV1
PUT/v1/charges/{id}/release
Cancel a charge
charges.cancel(strid, ChargeCancelParams**kwargs) -> ChargeV1
PUT/v1/charges/{id}/cancel
Get a charge by id.
charges.unmask(strid, ChargeUnmaskParams**kwargs) -> ChargeUnmaskResponse
GET/v1/charges/{id}/unmask
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class ChargeV1: …
data: Data
id: str

Unique identifier for the charge.

formatuuid
amount: int

The amount of the charge in cents.

formatint32
config: DataConfig

Configuration options for the charge.

balance_check: Literal["required", "enabled", "disabled"]

Defines whether to check the customer's balance before processing the charge.

One of the following:
"required"
"enabled"
"disabled"
auto_hold: Optional[bool]

Defines whether to automatically place this charge on hold after being created.

auto_hold_message: Optional[str]

The reason the charge is being automatically held on creation.

sandbox_outcome: Optional[Literal["standard", "paid", "on_hold_daily_limit", 8 more]]

Payment will simulate processing if not Standard.

One of the following:
"standard"
"paid"
"on_hold_daily_limit"
"cancelled_for_fraud_risk"
"cancelled_for_balance_check"
"failed_insufficient_funds"
"reversed_insufficient_funds"
"failed_customer_dispute"
"reversed_customer_dispute"
"failed_closed_bank_account"
"reversed_closed_bank_account"

The channel or mechanism through which the payment was authorized. Use internet for payments made online or through a mobile app and signed for signed agreements where there is a consent form or contract. Use signed for PDF signatures.

One of the following:
created_at: Optional[datetime]

Timestamp of when the charge was created.

formatdate-time
currency: str

The currency of the charge. Only USD is supported.

description: Optional[str]

An arbitrary description for the charge.

device: DeviceInfoV1

Information about the device used when the customer authorized the payment.

ip_address: str

The IP address of the device used when the customer authorized the charge or payout. Use 0.0.0.0 to represent an offline consent interaction.

formatipv4
external_id: str

Unique identifier for the charge in your database. This value must be unique across all charges.

funding_ids: List[str]

Funding Ids

paykey: str

Value of the paykey used for the charge.

payment_date: date

The desired date on which the payment should be occur. For charges, this means the date you want the customer to be debited on.

formatdate
status: Literal["created", "scheduled", "failed", 6 more]

The current status of the charge.

One of the following:
"created"
"scheduled"
"failed"
"cancelled"
"on_hold"
"pending"
"paid"
"reversed"
"validating"
status_details: StatusDetailsV1

Additional details about the current status of the charge.

changed_at: datetime

The time the status change occurred.

formatdate-time
message: str

A human-readable description of the current status.

reason: Literal["insufficient_funds", "closed_bank_account", "invalid_bank_account", 24 more]

A machine-readable identifier for the specific status, useful for programmatic handling.

One of the following:
"insufficient_funds"
"closed_bank_account"
"invalid_bank_account"
"invalid_routing"
"disputed"
"payment_stopped"
"owner_deceased"
"frozen_bank_account"
"risk_review"
"fraudulent"
"duplicate_entry"
"invalid_paykey"
"payment_blocked"
"amount_too_large"
"too_many_attempts"
"internal_system_error"
"user_request"
"ok"
"other_network_return"
"payout_refused"
"cancel_request"
"failed_verification"
"require_review"
"blocked_by_system"
"watchtower_review"
"validating"
"auto_hold"
source: Literal["watchtower", "bank_decline", "customer_dispute", 2 more]

Identifies the origin of the status change (e.g., bank_decline, watchtower). This helps in tracking the cause of status updates.

One of the following:
"watchtower"
"bank_decline"
"customer_dispute"
"user_action"
"system"
code: Optional[str]

The status code if applicable.

status_history: List[DataStatusHistory]

Status history.

changed_at: datetime

The time the status change occurred.

formatdate-time
message: str

A human-readable description of the status.

reason: Literal["insufficient_funds", "closed_bank_account", "invalid_bank_account", 24 more]

A machine-readable identifier for the specific status, useful for programmatic handling.

One of the following:
"insufficient_funds"
"closed_bank_account"
"invalid_bank_account"
"invalid_routing"
"disputed"
"payment_stopped"
"owner_deceased"
"frozen_bank_account"
"risk_review"
"fraudulent"
"duplicate_entry"
"invalid_paykey"
"payment_blocked"
"amount_too_large"
"too_many_attempts"
"internal_system_error"
"user_request"
"ok"
"other_network_return"
"payout_refused"
"cancel_request"
"failed_verification"
"require_review"
"blocked_by_system"
"watchtower_review"
"validating"
"auto_hold"
source: Literal["watchtower", "bank_decline", "customer_dispute", 2 more]

Identifies the origin of the status change (e.g., bank_decline, watchtower). This helps in tracking the cause of status updates.

One of the following:
"watchtower"
"bank_decline"
"customer_dispute"
"user_action"
"system"
status: Literal["created", "scheduled", "failed", 6 more]

The current status of the charge or payout.

One of the following:
"created"
"scheduled"
"failed"
"cancelled"
"on_hold"
"pending"
"paid"
"reversed"
"validating"
code: Optional[str]

The status code if applicable.

trace_ids: Dict[str, str]

Trace Ids.

updated_at: Optional[datetime]

Timestamp of when the charge was last updated.

formatdate-time
customer_details: Optional[CustomerDetailsV1]

Information about the customer associated with the charge.

id: str

Unique identifier for the customer

formatuuid
customer_type: Literal["individual", "business"]

The type of customer

One of the following:
"individual"
"business"
email: str

The customer's email address

name: str

The name of the customer

phone: str

The customer's phone number in E.164 format

effective_at: Optional[datetime]

Timestamp of when the charge was effective in the customer's bank account, otherwise known as the date on which the customer is debited.

formatdate-time
metadata: Optional[Dict[str, str]]

Up to 20 additional user-defined key-value pairs. Useful for storing additional information about the charge in a structured format.

paykey_details: Optional[PaykeyDetailsV1]

Information about the paykey used for the charge.

id: str

Unique identifier for the paykey.

formatuuid
customer_id: str

Unique identifier for the customer associated with the paykey.

formatuuid
label: str

Human-readable label that combines the bank name and masked account number to help easility represent this paykey in a UI

balance: Optional[int]

The most recent balance of the bank account associated with the paykey in dollars.

formatint32
payment_rail: Optional[Literal["ach"]]

The payment rail that the charge will be processed through.

processed_at: Optional[datetime]

Timestamp of when the charge was processed by Straddle and originated to the payment rail.

formatdate-time

Related payments.

One of the following:

Metadata about the API request, including an identifier and timestamp.

api_request_id: str

Unique identifier for this API request, useful for troubleshooting.

formatuuid
api_request_timestamp: datetime

Timestamp for this API request, useful for troubleshooting.

formatdate-time
response_type: Literal["object", "array", "error", "none"]

Indicates the structure of the returned content.

  • "object" means the data field contains a single JSON object.
  • "array" means the data field contains an array of objects.
  • "error" means the data field contains an error object with details of the issue.
  • "none" means no data is returned.
One of the following:
"object"
"array"
"error"
"none"
class ChargeUnmaskResponse: …
data: Data
id: str

Id.

formatuuid
amount: int

Amount.

formatint32
config: DataConfig
balance_check: Literal["required", "enabled", "disabled"]

Defines whether to check the customer's balance before processing the charge.

One of the following:
"required"
"enabled"
"disabled"
auto_hold: Optional[bool]

Defines whether to automatically place this charge on hold after being created.

auto_hold_message: Optional[str]

The reason the charge is being automatically held on creation.

sandbox_outcome: Optional[Literal["standard", "paid", "on_hold_daily_limit", 8 more]]

Payment will simulate processing if not Standard.

One of the following:
"standard"
"paid"
"on_hold_daily_limit"
"cancelled_for_fraud_risk"
"cancelled_for_balance_check"
"failed_insufficient_funds"
"reversed_insufficient_funds"
"failed_customer_dispute"
"reversed_customer_dispute"
"failed_closed_bank_account"
"reversed_closed_bank_account"

The channel or mechanism through which the payment was authorized. Use internet for payments made online or through a mobile app and signed for signed agreements where there is a consent form or contract. Use signed for PDF signatures.

One of the following:
created_at: datetime

Created at.

formatdate-time
currency: str

Currency.

description: Optional[str]

Description.

device: DataDevice
ip_address: str

Ip address.

format**.**.**.**
external_id: str

External id.

funding_ids: List[str]

Funding Ids

paykey: str

Paykey.

payment_date: date

Payment date.

formatdate
status: Literal["created", "scheduled", "failed", 6 more]

The current status of the charge or payout.

One of the following:
"created"
"scheduled"
"failed"
"cancelled"
"on_hold"
"pending"
"paid"
"reversed"
"validating"
status_details: StatusDetailsV1
changed_at: datetime

The time the status change occurred.

formatdate-time
message: str

A human-readable description of the current status.

reason: Literal["insufficient_funds", "closed_bank_account", "invalid_bank_account", 24 more]

A machine-readable identifier for the specific status, useful for programmatic handling.

One of the following:
"insufficient_funds"
"closed_bank_account"
"invalid_bank_account"
"invalid_routing"
"disputed"
"payment_stopped"
"owner_deceased"
"frozen_bank_account"
"risk_review"
"fraudulent"
"duplicate_entry"
"invalid_paykey"
"payment_blocked"
"amount_too_large"
"too_many_attempts"
"internal_system_error"
"user_request"
"ok"
"other_network_return"
"payout_refused"
"cancel_request"
"failed_verification"
"require_review"
"blocked_by_system"
"watchtower_review"
"validating"
"auto_hold"
source: Literal["watchtower", "bank_decline", "customer_dispute", 2 more]

Identifies the origin of the status change (e.g., bank_decline, watchtower). This helps in tracking the cause of status updates.

One of the following:
"watchtower"
"bank_decline"
"customer_dispute"
"user_action"
"system"
code: Optional[str]

The status code if applicable.

status_history: List[DataStatusHistory]

Status history.

changed_at: datetime

The time the status change occurred.

formatdate-time
message: str

A human-readable description of the status.

reason: Literal["insufficient_funds", "closed_bank_account", "invalid_bank_account", 24 more]

A machine-readable identifier for the specific status, useful for programmatic handling.

One of the following:
"insufficient_funds"
"closed_bank_account"
"invalid_bank_account"
"invalid_routing"
"disputed"
"payment_stopped"
"owner_deceased"
"frozen_bank_account"
"risk_review"
"fraudulent"
"duplicate_entry"
"invalid_paykey"
"payment_blocked"
"amount_too_large"
"too_many_attempts"
"internal_system_error"
"user_request"
"ok"
"other_network_return"
"payout_refused"
"cancel_request"
"failed_verification"
"require_review"
"blocked_by_system"
"watchtower_review"
"validating"
"auto_hold"
source: Literal["watchtower", "bank_decline", "customer_dispute", 2 more]

Identifies the origin of the status change (e.g., bank_decline, watchtower). This helps in tracking the cause of status updates.

One of the following:
"watchtower"
"bank_decline"
"customer_dispute"
"user_action"
"system"
status: Literal["created", "scheduled", "failed", 6 more]

The current status of the charge or payout.

One of the following:
"created"
"scheduled"
"failed"
"cancelled"
"on_hold"
"pending"
"paid"
"reversed"
"validating"
code: Optional[str]

The status code if applicable.

trace_ids: Dict[str, str]

Trace Ids.

updated_at: datetime

Updated at.

formatdate-time
customer_details: Optional[CustomerDetailsV1]

Information about the customer associated with the charge or payout.

id: str

Unique identifier for the customer

formatuuid
customer_type: Literal["individual", "business"]

The type of customer

One of the following:
"individual"
"business"
email: str

The customer's email address

name: str

The name of the customer

phone: str

The customer's phone number in E.164 format

effective_at: Optional[datetime]

Effective at.

formatdate-time
metadata: Optional[Dict[str, str]]

Metadata.

paykey_details: Optional[PaykeyDetailsV1]
id: str

Unique identifier for the paykey.

formatuuid
customer_id: str

Unique identifier for the customer associated with the paykey.

formatuuid
label: str

Human-readable label that combines the bank name and masked account number to help easility represent this paykey in a UI

balance: Optional[int]

The most recent balance of the bank account associated with the paykey in dollars.

formatint32
payment_rail: Optional[Literal["ach"]]

The payment rail used for the charge or payout.

processed_at: Optional[datetime]

Processed at.

formatdate-time

Related payments.

One of the following:

Metadata about the API request, including an identifier and timestamp.

api_request_id: str

Unique identifier for this API request, useful for troubleshooting.

formatuuid
api_request_timestamp: datetime

Timestamp for this API request, useful for troubleshooting.

formatdate-time
response_type: Literal["object", "array", "error", "none"]

Indicates the structure of the returned content.

  • "object" means the data field contains a single JSON object.
  • "array" means the data field contains an array of objects.
  • "error" means the data field contains an error object with details of the issue.
  • "none" means no data is returned.
One of the following:
"object"
"array"
"error"
"none"